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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.12, 4,602.73 and 1,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.12, 4,602.73 and 1,607.48 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.12 : 4,602.73 = 1,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.12/4,602.73 = 1,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.12x = 4,602.73 × 1,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.12x = 7,398,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,796.42/3,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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